Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Keurig Dr Pepper confirms 500 job cuts

31 Oct 2018

Keurig Dr Pepper has reduced its employee headcount in North America, as synergies following Keurig's acquisition of Dr Pepper Snapple Group start to take hold.

What strategy should soft drinks companies take to ensure future growth? - Comment

9 Oct 2018

The ongoing fallout from the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group earlier this year has prompted soft drinks commentator Richard Corbett to consider how companies should consider their options when it comes to chasing growth.

Keurig Dr Pepper stems allied brand bleeding with Core Hydration purchase

28 Sep 2018

Keurig Dr Pepper has learned from last month's loss of 'allied brand' BodyArmor to the Coca-Cola Co, lining up the US$525m purchase of US bottled water brand Core Hydration.

Coca-Cola Co's race to embrace everything, where the Costa sale will leave Whitbread and Coca-Cola European Partners' guide to hosting a successful Capital Markets event - The just-drinks Analyst

27 Sep 2018

This month, just-drinks' in-house analyst, Ian Shackleton, has a lot on his plate. What will Ian drink to wash it all down? He'll probably have a Coke. Lots and lots (and lots) of Coke.

The trends set to shape the sparkling water segment - Research in Focus

28 Aug 2018

The US soft drinks market of today sees bottled water rivalling carbonated soft drinks for significance as consumers increasingly favour the segment's offer of naturally-healthy and convenient hydration.

Is SodaStream the 'twofer' solution PepsiCo is looking for? - Comment

20 Aug 2018

It was not that long ago that SodaStream International fancied itself as something of a plucky eco-hero, portraying its plastic-free drinks machines as the antidote to Big Soda's supposed environmental waste.

Could Keurig Dr Pepper lose other brands after Bodyarmor blow? - Analysis

15 Aug 2018

Yesterday, The Coca-Cola Co announced an agreement to purchase a minority stake in sports drinks brand Bodyarmor.

The Coca-Cola Co gazumps Keurig Dr Pepper with Bodyarmor stake purchase

14 Aug 2018

The Coca-Cola Co has agreed to acquire a minority holding in sports drinks brand Bodyarmor.

Wonderful Co's Fiji Water backs out of Keurig Dr Pepper

16 Jul 2018

Wonderful Co brand Fiji Water is to end its distribution partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper in the wake of the merger between Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain, which completed last week.

JAB chairman Bart Becht to head up Keurig Dr Pepper boardroom

3 Jul 2018

The chairman of the private-equity firm that owns Keurig Green Mountain has been named as the new chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.

 Keurig Dr Pepper lines up leadership team

29 Jun 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain have jointly announced the leadership team for their soon-to-be-merged organisation.

US court throws lifeline to Dr Pepper Snapple Group in Coca-Cola Co 'zero' feud

22 Jun 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has welcomed a US court's decision that backs its opposition to The Coca-Cola Co's attempts to trademark the word "zero".

How can organic juice grow its share of the global soft drinks market? - Research in Focus

29 May 2018

The organic movement started at a grassroots level, led by consumers. It has never been a core business for multinationals.

Why the drinks industry is falling behind food on sustainability matters - Sustainability Spotlight

14 May 2018

A new report from US-based sustainability non-profit Ceres, which assesses the performance of 613 US-based publicly-traded corporations on a comprehensive range of sustainability criteria, reveals food and drinks to be among the most progressive and highest-achieving sectors. However, the research does not reflect well on the drinks sector specifically.

Q1 2018 sales lift for Dr Pepper Snapple Group - results

26 Apr 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has reported an increase in sales for Q1 2018, in what could be its final quarter of reporting as a standalone company.

Will Keurig Dr Pepper merger prompt change in sustainability strategy? – Sustainability Spotlight

1 Mar 2018

In his latest look at sustainability efforts across the drinks industry, sustainability expert Ben Cooper digs behind last month's headlines of the 'merger' of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. What he discovers, from a sustainability perspective, makes for some challenging reading.

Keurig Dr Pepper - A bit good. A bit bad - Comment

20 Feb 2018

Late last month, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain agreed a merger - in effect an acquisition of the former by the latter - to create Keurig Dr Pepper. Our regular soft drinks commentator, Richard Corbett casts his expert eye over the development.

Bai Brands helps lift Dr Pepper Snapple Group sales in FY 2017 - results

14 Feb 2018

Increased shipments, favourable price mix and the acquisition of Bai Brands helped push sales up for Dr Pepper Snapple Group in 2017. 

Snapple joins Coke, Gatorade on MLB roster as Dr Pepper Snapple Group signs baseball deal

13 Feb 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has joined The Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo as a Major League Baseball sponsor after signing a two-year deal for its Snapple brand

Dr Pepper Snapple Group pulls FY 2017 presentation amid Keurig Green Mountain deal

12 Feb 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has cancelled the conference call and slide presentation for its next set of results, as the company prepares to merge with Keurig Green Mountain.

"No plans to resurrect Keurig Kold" after Dr Pepper Snapple Group merger - Keurig Green Mountain

6 Feb 2018

The company behind the Keurig Kold home carbonation system has said there are no plans to revive the failed platform, in the wake of its merger with Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

FREE TO READ - just-drinks' Mergers & Acquisitions database - January 2018

5 Feb 2018

Here, just-drinks consolidates the M&A activity in the global drinks industry during January.

Will Keurig Green Mountain, Dr Pepper Snapple Group merger spark M&A boom? - Analysis

30 Jan 2018

What should we make of yesterday's announcement of the merger between Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain? The market response so far has been mixed - an initial share spike for the listed DPSG soon receded as the agreement was digested.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group poised to merge with Keurig Green Mountain

29 Jan 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain have agreed to merge their businesses to create a new beverage company, called Keurig Dr Pepper.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group dives deeper into e-sports with team tie-up

22 Jan 2018

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has signed its first e-sports team sponsorship deal for the Dr Pepper brand.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group set to revamp Bai - CEO

27 Oct 2017

The CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group has outlined plans to relaunch Bai's antioxidant water as the firm looks to further capitalise on the trend for functional drinks. 

Can Bai still deliver for Dr Pepper Snapple Group? - Analysis

27 Oct 2017

In the notes that followed Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Q3 & YTD 2017 conference call, analysts expressed disappointment, calling Bai's performance "weaker than expected". 

Hurricanes, earthquake impact Dr Pepper Snapple Group's Q3 2017 but sales still rise - results

25 Oct 2017

Dr Pepper Snapple Group's third-quarter sales were partly hit by recent hurricanes in the US and the Mexican earthquake, the company has said.

Is yours one of the drinks companies failing the water management challenge? - Sustainability Spotlight, Part I

6 Oct 2017

The beverage sector's performance on water stewardship has come under close scrutiny with the publication of a new report from sustainability non-profit organisation Ceres. In a two-part special feature, Ben Cooper examines Ceres' findings and what they say about the beverage sector's response to arguably the most challenging sustainability issue it faces.

Bodyarmor becomes 'official sports drink' to UFC in the US

6 Oct 2017

BA Sports Nutrition has teamed its Bodyarmor brand with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the US, securing ‘official sports drink’ status for the isotonic beverage.